Senate Ratifies HR 1363 Continuing Appropriations

On Friday April 8th, 2011, the Senate ratified H.R. 1363, with an amendment that increased the amount of appropriations by $14.8 billion in the Departments of Transportation and HUD until April 15th, 2011. The measure was not formally voted on, but passed by unanimous consent. Sen. Rand Paul (KY) rose to object, but the presiding officer ordered the ratification as passed by unanimous consent without a rollcall.